Résumés
Abstract
Academic writing is considered an essential skill in post-secondary education in general and in nursing specifically (Mitchell et al., 2020). The importance of writing for future nurses is reflected in the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) National Nursing Education Framework’s standards. This national consensus-based framework outlines the expectations of undergraduate nursing programs and graduates according to the six domains of knowledge, research skills and critical inquiry, nursing practice, communication and collaboration, professionalism, and leadership (CASN, 2022). Academic writing is embedded in each of these domains, as it provides students with a venue to share factual knowledge, demonstrate critical thinking, and make important connections between theory and practice (Naber & Wyatt, 2014). A scoping review of research on the pedagogical approaches and teaching strategies used to teach academic writing in nursing education yielded 12 studies. Findings show a range of approaches with varying degrees of success. Further research is needed on how best to guide and assess students’ writing.
Keywords:
- academic writing,
- nursing education,
- pedagogical strategies,
- teaching strategies
Résumé
La rédaction universitaire est considérée comme une habileté essentielle aux études postsecondaires en général et plus particulièrement en sciences infirmières (Mitchell et al., 2020). L’importance de la rédaction pour les futures infirmières et futurs infirmiers se reflète dans les normes du Cadre national de l’ACESI sur la formation infirmière. Ce cadre national consensuel décrit les attentes pour les programmes de premier cycle en sciences infirmières et leurs diplômées et diplômés selon les six domaines suivants : connaissances, habiletés en recherche et en questionnement critique, pratique infirmière, communication et collaboration, professionnalisme et leadership (ACESI, 2022). La rédaction universitaire est intégrée à chacun de ces domaines, car elle offre aux étudiantes et étudiants un moyen de partager des connaissances factuelles, faire preuve d’esprit critique et établir des liens importants entre la théorie et la pratique (Naber et Wyatt, 2014). Une revue de la portée des recherches sur les approches pédagogiques et les stratégies utilisées pour enseigner la rédaction universitaire en formation en sciences infirmières a permis de recenser 12 études. Les résultats révèlent une diversité d’approches avec des degrés de réussite variables. Des recherches supplémentaires sont nécessaires pour déterminer la meilleure façon d’orienter et d’évaluer la rédaction des étudiantes et étudiants.
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